Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:30 pm
Town Offices - 7 Brattleboro Road
6:30 PM: Approval of Minutes of previous meeting(s)
6:35 PM: Correspondence:
1. Decision by Colrain ZBA on October 20, 2025 to allow a garage within 5 feet of the rear setback at 295 Main Road.
2. Decision by Greenfield ZBA to allow special permit for congregate housing for the handicapped at 28 High Street.
3. Decision by Greenfield ZBA to allow special permit for the keeping of 12 hens and one rooster at 201 Hope Street.
6:40 PM: Reports from members’ attendance on recent meetings by the Town and other agencies assisting us. Report from Liz on current floodplain overlay district non-compliance.
6:45 PM: Potential draft, based upon last meeting, on citizens’ request for a proposal to alter section 2.3 of the zoning bylaws, “lot and yard requirements,” decreasing lot setbacks by right, w/o special permit.
6:55 PM: Green Communities criterion for State acceptance. Looks like they’re looking to enforce a one-year maximum decision process for solar projects.
7:00 PM: Status of Attorney General submission of Bylaw Amendments after Town Meeting. 90-day AG response deadline = Nov. 7th.
Update on electromagnetic effects from Eversource “smart meter,” concerns from resident. Nov. 13 talk by Dr. Kent Chamberlain at the Greenfield middle school. $34/month to “opt out” of the new household meter installation.
Possible further discussions: Marijuana bylaws;
Review of cell tower regs for electromagnetic concerns;
PB Regulations updating to begin;
Leyden Flood Plain map status town-wide;
Citizens’ request for a proposal to alter section 2.3 of the zoning bylaws.
Posted on 3 NOV 2025 at 1131 by George Stephan, Leyden Town Clerk
2025-11-12 - Planning Board - Agenda (2025-11-03 at 11:30 AM)
Posted to: * General Town Meetings on 2025-11-03 11:30:24 (updated 2025-11-03 11:30:24).
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